2015 FEB NEWS F..pub (Recovered)

St. Sophia
Greek Orthodox Church
Newsletter February 2015
CLERGY
• Rev. Fr. George Gartelos
• Rev. Fr. Dan Suciu, Pastor
Emeritus
• Rev. Fr. John A. Mangos
• Rev. Fr. John Kondratick
• Fr. John Stehling, Deacon, Ret.
•STAFF
• Holly Brkich, Office Manager
•PARISH COUNCIL
• Dean Danos - President
• Belinda Gavallos - V. President
• Beth Tsounakas- Secretary
• Brent Smith - Treasurer
• Pam Layden
• Karen McQueen
• Harris Papahronis
• Christina Welzbacher
St. Sophia Greek
Orthodox Church
2504 N. St. Mary’s Street
San Antonio, TX 78212-3799
OFFICE . . . . . . . . . (210) 735-5051
HALL . . . . . . . . . . . .(210) 735-5043
FAX . . . . . . . . . . . . .(210) 735-7475
E-MAIL
[email protected]
WEB SITE
www.stsophiagoc.org
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday thru Friday
For many, Great Lent means Fasting.
While this is one aspect of Great Lent,
we also have other spiritual disciplines,
which should be utilized. This year, as
we journey through Great Lent, one of
our goals, in addition to practicing these
spiritual disciplines, we have an
opportunity to reflect on the following
statement by Saint Seraphim of Sarov:
“The true aim of our Christian life
consists in the acquisition of the Holy
Spirit, as for fasts, and vigils, and
prayer, and almsgiving, and every good
deed done for Christ’s sake, they are
only means of acquiring the Holy Spirit
of God”.
Orthodox Lent begins seven weeks
before we celebrate the Resurrection of
our Lord on Pascha. This year, Clean
Monday will be February 23rd. Before
we enter Great Lent, we begin to
prepare for it as we encounter the
spiritual lessons of the Pre-Lenten
Sundays of the Triodion period. As the
Triodion begins in the liturgical life of
the church, we begin using ‘The Lenten
Triodion’, or ‘Book of Three Odes’,
which will be used until Pascha.
The Lenten Triodion can be briefly
described as the book of the fast. When
we think about and practice the spiritual
discipline of fasting, it is important that
we maintain a proper balance between
the outward and the inward. The Lenten
Triodion explains and reminds us that
the outward expression of fasting is the
physical abstinence from food and
drink, and without such abstinence, a
true fast cannot be kept; yet the rules
about eating and drinking must not be
treated as an end in themselves-fasting
always has an inward and unseen
purpose. (Note that in common
Orthodox usage the words ‘fasting’ and
‘abstinence’
are
often
used
interchangeably). In the same way we
are a unity of body and soul, fashioned
by God from natures visible and
invisible as found in the Book of
Genesis. With this in mind, our fasting
should also involve both these natures
at once. We must resist the tendency
to over-emphasize the external rules
about food in a legalistic way, and at
the same time resist ignoring them
as outdated and unnecessary. Both
extremes are a betrayal of the intent of
fasting, and in fact a betrayal of
Orthodoxy, because in both cases, the
proper balance between the outward
and inward has been impaired.
When we remember the words of Saint
Seraphim, the primary aim of fasting is
clear-the acquisition of the Holy Spirit
of God. The Lenten Triodion reminds
us of another aspect of fasting: to
make us conscious of our dependence
upon God. It goes on to say, that
if practiced seriously, the Lenten
abstinence from food – particularly in
the opening days – involves a
considerable measure of real hunger,
and also a feeling of tiredness, even
physical exhaustion. The purpose of
this is to lead us in turn to a sense of
inward contrition and brokenness; that
is to the point that we more completely
appreciate Christ’s statement ‘without
Me you can do nothing’ (John 15:5).
If we consistently take our fill of food
and drink, we can easily grow
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over-confident in our own abilities, and develop a
false sense of self-sufficiency. The observance of
the physical fast will undermine this sinful
complacency, helping us find the heart of the
Publican rather than the pride of the Pharisee, as
we are reminded by the Gospel lesson read on the
first Pre-Lenten Sunday (Luke 18:10-14).
It would be misleading and inaccurate to speak
only of the element of weariness and hunger. Even
if the fast appears debilitating at first, when we
persevere, we find that it enables us to sleep
less-yet not feel ‘tired’, to think more clearly, and
to work more decisively. As a result, we reconcile
the warning found against pride and hypocrisy
found in the readings and hymns during this
Pre-Lenten or Triodion Season.
If it is important not to overlook the physical
aspects of fasting (which it is), it is even more
important not to overlook its inward significance.
It is not simply a matter of diet, it is moral as well
as physical. True fasting is to be converted in heart
and will; to return to God, to come home like
the Prodigal to our Father’s House. Saint John
Chrysostom reminds us of this when he explains
that ‘abstinence is not only from food, but from
sins. The fast, he insists, should be kept ‘not by
the mouth alone, but also by the eye, the ear, the
feet, the hands, and all the members of the body’.
Saint Basil goes on to further explain that it is
useless to fast from food, and yet to indulge in
cruel criticism and slander with his statement:
‘Y ou do not eat meat, but you devour your
brother’. This point is made in the Triodion, and
especially during the first week of Great Lent.
The inner significance of fasting is best summed
up in the triad of Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving. Our
fasting, if unaccompanied by acts of compassion
and charity, and when it is separated from prayer
and from receiving the Holy Sacraments, becomes
pharisaical. It leads us not towards Christ, but unto
pride, inward tension, and irritability-the spiritual
sins ‘religious folks’ are so susceptible to.
As we journey through Triodion, and enter into
Great Lent, as a community, let’s challenge
ourselves and each other to participate in the
Lenten Services-both the Wednesday evening
Pre-Sanctified Liturgies at 6:00 (followed by a
Lenten meal) and the Friday evening services -
Salutations to the Theotokos at 6:00. And at the
same time, keep all these things about the spiritual
disciplines, and growing spiritually and towards
Christ as our focus. And when we, as a community,
succeed in this effort and journey, we will celebrate –
with even greater joy – the resurrection of our Lord
on April 12.
2015 Church Organizations
Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. George Gartelos....…….210-735-5051
Parish Council, Dean Danos, President……...210-658-0098
GOYA
Panos Papanikolaou, President……….……...210-877-5270
Danny Organ, Advisor…………….……..…...210-545-7597
YAL
Juleen Sanftner, President ………….….……...210-872-0844
Stewardship Committee
John Lyons……………………………...…...…682-556-2372
Steve Brown…………………………...….…....…210-497-6915
Vanna Organ…………………...……..…………..210-545-7597
Philoptochos
Laurene Dunn, President ……………..……….210-320-6343
Sunday School
Stephanie Moran……………………....……….330-458-9111
Outreach Committee Chair
Nena Bratianu……………………..…………...210-651-6566
Librarian/Archivist/WEB Master
Marlene Graham……………[email protected]
Hellenic Organizations
AHEPA
Costa Sgagias, President ……….....….………210-659-2677
Daughters of Penelope
Kathy Kaberides, President …………….....….....210-381-8135
Seniors Valentine Luncheon
Saturday, February 07, 2015
Mangos Hall
11:30 am
Everyone welcome!
welcome!
Sponsored by : Ladies Philoptochos Society
ST. SOPHIA GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
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STEWARDSHIP
We want to thank all who participated in our “Chili Cook Off” last
Sunday. In past events we have stood at the microphone proclaiming
the importance of stewardship and giving back to our place of worship.
Although no loud message was spoken at this event, the silent message
was felt and understood. How beautiful it is to come together to participate in something, such as the Chili Cook Off, or better yet our Divine
Liturgy each Sunday. We didn’t even realize it, but we all participated
in some way. We competed with our Chili, we donated prizes, we
judged, we planned the event, we assisted to clean up, and we tasted.
This is what coming together as a Parish is all about. The same goes to
Stewardship, if we all come together and give back, we then receive
the beautiful feeling of fellowship in return. We are given ALL we
have, our Lord requests a little back, only then to once again fill our
hearts with Love.
We are happy to remind everyone that donations can be made online at www.stsophiagoc.org by clicking on the
"donations" tab at the top of the page; and you can access the 2015 Stewardship Packet Information through the link on
the right side of the web page.
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We are blessed to have 93 stewards for 2015 and pledges amounting to $136,335.00, compared to our goal of 300
stewards and $326,000.00 in pledges.
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That is significant progress over where we were at this time last year and we continue to pray for unity and love as
we move forward in sustaining and expanding His Church.
STEWARDSHIP 2015 PLEDGES
Mr. & Mrs. Barclay Anthony
Mrs. Chrissy Anthony
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Bellos
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Bishop
Mr. James Borum
Mr. & Mrs. Nasr Botros
Mr. & Mrs. John Bouloubasis Jr.
Mrs. Estelle Bournias
Mrs. Nena Bratianu
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Broadaway
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Brown
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Callins
Mrs. Catherine Carson
Mr. & Mrs. George Carson
Mrs. Annette Cash
Mrs. Katherine Catsifas
Mr. Paris Constanzos
Mrs. Katherine Copas
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Costas
Mr. & Mrs. Geoff Crabtree
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Danos
Mr. John Danos
Mrs. Beatrice Demitre
Mr. Phillip G. Demitre
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Dimas
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Dimotsis
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Dolan
Mr. & Mrs. Doyle Dunn
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Eldred
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Fadrowski
Mr. Joe Fugate
Fr. & Prsv. George Gartelos
Mr. & Mrs. George Gavallos
Ms. Mary Ellen Georgoulakis
Mr. & Mrs. Victor Gerleman
Mr. & Mrs. William Goodwin
Mr. & Mrs. John Graham
Ms. Antoinette Grauke
Mr. George Hathaway
Ms. Jean Homitsky
Mrs. Athena Houghtaling
Mr. & Mrs. Marq Hughes
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kaberides
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Karras
Mr. & Mrs. Kostantinos Kastis
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kastis
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Khory
Fr. & Mrs. John Kondratick
Mr. & Mrs. Iraklis Kouroumousis
Mr. Jerry Kouroumousis
Mrs. Eunice Kritsidimas
Mr. Albert Lymberry
Mrs. Fran MacDonald
Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Malouf
Mr. & Mrs. Stan Masters
Mrs. Karen McQueen
Mr. & Mrs. Symeon Michaelidis
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Morrell
Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Munoz
Mrs. Helen Nelson
Mr. & Mrs. John Nikolaou
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Organ
Mr. & Mrs. Harris Papahronis
Mr. & Mrs. Nikos Papanikolaou
Mr. Chris Paris
Mr. & Mrs. Tony Pena
Mrs. Ellen Pepps
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Poenitzsch
Ms. Danielle Rappaport
Mr. & Mrs. John Reeves
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Romell
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Rosenkranz
Mr. & Mrs. Earl Ryburn
Mrs. Mary Saflekos
Mr. & Mrs. Luis Salas
Mr. & Mrs. Roger Sanftner
Mrs. Dorothy Sawyer
Mr. & Mrs. Costas Sgagias
Mr. & Mrs. Brent Smith
Mrs. Helen Stanley
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Swainhart
Mr. & Mrs. Yeshewadar Teferra
Mr. & Mrs. Aynalem Tegene
Mr. & Mrs. Spyros Ticoras
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Titerle
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Tsirigotis
Mr. James Vamakias
Mr. & Mrs. Panagiotis Velentzas
Mr. & Mrs. James Verreos
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Vlattas
Mr. & Mrs. Flyod Walker
Mr. & Mrs. John Watkins
Ms. Christy Welzbacher
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Wolf
Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Yiannos
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Zgonis
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PHILOPTOCHOS
We begin our newsletter this month by thanking the people who support and participate in our many activities
for the benefit of those less fortunate. We invite others of our church family to come and experience the joy
of working together to accomplish these goals.
Philoptochos has a page on the St. Sophia website with more information.
Many thanks to all who baked Vasilopites for our auction –they were beautiful and delicious! Thank you,
also, to those who bid and who helped run the event. We raised over $2400 to send to St. Basil's Academy! It
will be much appreciated.
A special thank you to Vicki Kouroumousis and Elaine Pena for sewing the gold altar cloths and Royal Doors
curtains. They are completed, and they look beautiful!
Information was given at the January General Members meeting for our St Nicholas WTC Shrine at Ground
Zero and Philoptochos Fund Campaign that will be in progress through 2015. Additional Information and
packets will be forthcoming in the coming weeks and months.
Don't forget our Seniors Valentine Luncheon Bingo Party on Saturday, February 7th. It is always an enjoyable and fun event for everyone. Contact Pamela Layden or Georgia Carson to donate bingo prizes.
Our Lenten suppers after the Pre-Sanctified Liturgies during lent will be “pot luck” meals again this year, so
pull out your Lenten cookbooks and make your plans! Philoptochos will provide plates, bowls, napkins, etc.
Volunteers are needed to help with set-up and clean-up on one of more of those evenings. Please contact
Kathy Nelson or Annette Cash. The first Pre-Sanctified Liturgy this year is Wednesday, February 25th.
Donations from these evenings go to Holy Cross Seminary.
Calendar of Events
February 7th, Saturday 11:30 am Seniors Valentine Luncheon and Bingo in Mangos Hall
February 8th, Sunday Wear red for “Go Red for Heart Health” awareness
February 16th, Monday, 9:30am: Mobile Loaves and Fishes lunch preparation team.
Volunteers needed. Contact Lauri Dunn for details: 210-320-6343
February 21, Saturday, 10:30 am: General Membership Meeting in Church Hall after Divine
Liturgy and Saturday of Souls Memorial.
February 25, Wednesday Lenten Supper after Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
March 2nd, Monday, 6:30 pm Philoptochos Board Meeting
Submitted by Annette Cash
SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
On February 8, 2015 the Sunday School will hold its annual St. Chrysostom Oratorical Festival and Jonathan Dolan
Memorial Luncheon. The elementar y classes will do dr awings for display. Childr en in the 4th—6th grade may
also choose to speak about their drawing of either their name day saint or another saint. Students in grades 7—9 and
10—12 (junior, senior divisions) have a choice of topics selected by the Educational Department of the Archdiocese.
Judges will select one junior and one senior division student to represent St. Sophia at the Metropolis festival. The Sunday School teachers encourage all our youth to participate in the festival. We ask that you likewise encourage participation. Each year we adults have gained something from the thoughts and insights of our youth - our tomorrow and we
want to continue to share their beautiful thoughts and words. Please attend the Oratorical Festival.
The Metropolis of Denver Oratorical Festival will be hosted by Holy Trinity Church in Dallas, TX on the weekend of
March 20 through 22, 2015.
Our Sunday Church School classes will once again participate in the procession with Icons on the first Sunday of Great
Lent—The Sunday of Orthodoxy on March 1st, 2015.
We hope to see the SCS families participate in the Lenten Service once again this year.
ST. SOPHIA GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
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Parish Council Note
It is hard to believe that the holiday season has ended. As we begin a New Year, it is my humble honor and
privilege that I have accepted to serve as your Parish Council President. I would like to first thank Roger,
George, Bill, and Sam who are no longer on the council, for their dedicated service to our community. I also
welcome Karen, Harris and Beth and look forward to working with them throughout the coming year.
We have much work to do. The Parish Council will be holding a strategic planning retreat to clarify the duties
and expectations of its members and discuss its mission/goals in the representation and support of the St.
Sophia community.
In February, we will be entering the Lenten Season. This is a time of fasting, prayer, and forgiveness. There
will be many extra services during the weeks that follow as we move toward Pascha which is Sunday, April
12th. Please make an effort to attend as many of these beautiful services as possible.
Let us not forget all the special people in our lives who have shared our love in one way or another. Whether
young or old, woman or man, married or single, everyone wants to be remembered. Let them know you care.
Have a Happy Valentine's Day!!
In His service,
Dean Danos
De Zavala Property Update 1/26/2015
Recognizing the major growth of San Antonio, our property at
De Zavala has been designated as a site where we will build
another Greek Orthodox Church to serve our community.
We are currently fundraising in a phased approach to make
progress towards our eventual ground breaking.
Phase 1: Now
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We have received a very generous $150,000 matching pledge
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Our Phase 1 goal is to raise enough funding to earn the
$150,000 match and bring our total fund balance to $300,000+
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We are just $8,829 away from reaching our Phase 1 goal!
How can I contribute?
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Online donations: Go to: http://www.stsophiagoc.org/
click “Donations” and choose "De Zavala"
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Mail or hand deliver checks to St. Sophia office,
write "De Zavala Property Fund" on the memo line of checks
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Call or email the church office at [email protected]
or 210-735-5051 to let us know you would like to offer your time
and talents in support of our efforts
Progress
since
11/2/14
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Daughters of Penelope
January proved to be a challenging month with the cold spells. That being said, it certainly didn’t affect our
annual holiday party with our fellow AHEPANS. Everyone who attended had a wonderful time at the
Pompeii.
This month our meeting will be held in the double classroom on February 9th at 7:00pm. We will have a
Valentine theme, so watch your emails for more information. I will try to snail mail to those members who do
not have email. We are collecting 2015 dues now. Please contact me if you aren’t sure if you are current or
not.
We have many important matters to discuss including our upcoming calendar of events and there will be a
presentation by the scholarship committee chairperson. We will also be voting on the revised application and
procedures and requirements for our Mary Vamvoras Scholarship, so please make every effort to be there.
If you have any questions, please contact me or any of our officers or members.
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!
Kathy Kaberides
President, Hecabe Chapter #185
ST. SOPHIA GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
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AHEPA UPDATE
We started 2015 with a good turnout of members for our first meeting of the year. Afterwards we enjoyed some fellowship with the DOP along with some delicious food,
compliments of Maria and Ralph LaRochelle.
Our annual AHEPA/DOP Holiday Dinner Party, at the Pompeii Italian Grill Restaurant was another fun event.
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AHEPA
We also, would like to thank everyone that donated blood during our January drive!
Don’t forget we will be hosting the Oratorical Festival/Jonathon Dolan Memorial Fund Luncheon on Sunday,
February 8 - - mark your calendars now so you don’t miss this event. We will need some Ahepans to help
with setting up Mangos Hall Saturday afternoon.
On Sunday, February 15 there will be a Memorial Service to honor the founders and our departed brothers of
AHEPA Chapter 311. We are asking all Ahepans to plan on attending.
As a reminder, we have started collecting 2015 chapter dues ($50.00). Remember our goal is to be 100% collected by June.
Next Meeting will be Monday, February 9, 7pm, Mangos Hall.
God Bless, Constantine
Jonathan Dolan
Memorial Fund /
Oratorical Festival
Luncheon
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Memorial
Cheesefare Sunday
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AHEPA Chapter
Memorial
Meatfare Sunday
Go Red for Heart &
Health
Memorial
Triodion Begins
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6pm PC Meeting
Clean Monday
Presidents’ Day
Office Closed
7pm AHEPA/DOP
6:30 pm Philoptochos
Board Meeting
10:00 am Bible Study
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9:30 Divine Liturgy
Saturday of Souls III
6 pm Vespers
Philoptochos Gen.
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4 pm Baptism
9:30 Divine Liturgy
Saturday of Souls II
No Vespers
Happy Valentine’s
Day
9:30 Divine Liturgy
Saturday of Souls I
6 pm Vespers
11:30 am Philoptochos
Valentine Luncheon
9am-2pm PC Retreat
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Dairy, eggs, &
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Wine & Oil Allowed
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1st Sunday of Lent
Sunday Orthodxy
Fish Allowed
6 pm Salutations I
Strict Fast
6 pm Salutations II
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10:am Bible Study
10 am Bible Study
10 am Bible Study
10 am Bible Study
10 am Bible Study
Wine & Oil Allowed
6:30 Philoptochos
Board. Mtg.
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5th Sunday of Lent
Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
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Metropolis Oratorical
Festival in Dallas, TX
4th Sunday of Lent
Sunday of St. John Climacus
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Memorial
2nd Sunday of Lent
Sunday of St. Gregory
Palamas
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Lenten Meal
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Metropolis Oratorical
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6 pm Salutations II
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6 pm Vespers
Festival in Dallas, TX
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Divine Liturgy 10 am
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OUR CHURCH FAMILY
Happy Anniversary!
1 Chris & Meredith Rokas
6 Frank & Deborah Papatonis
6 Yeshewa-dar & Haimanot Teferra
6 Robert & Senia Tovar
15 Peter & Kathleen Kaberides
16 Gus & Christine Vangelakos
18 Dwight & Sandra Shaw
19 Evangelos & Evangelina Polykaratis
20 Dimitrios & Doris Dimas
24 George & Dawn Mayo
Our Birthday and Anniversary
Lists are complied from the
Church Registry Forms you filled
out upon joining St. Sophia. If
your name does not appear on
our birthday & anniversary list,
please ask for a form from the
church office so we can mail one
to you so we may include you!
735-5051.
Reminder…
When making your
stewardship pledge
payments, please indicate on
your check whether it should
be applied to the 2013 or
2014 pledge year. Thank you
very much.
Editor’s Note
Remember that the Newsletter
deadline is the 15th. Mail, fax or e-mail
your articles or items before the
deadline to the Church Office. (Address
listed on the front page).
Please fill out a Church Register form
located in the Hall pamphlet rack if
you have not done so or have had a
change of address, phone, or email.
Remember in your Prayers
Chrissy Anthony
Argie Bonduris
Tim Caris
Katie Copas
Dora Costa
Megan Crandall
Phillip Demitre
John Dracopoulos
Lili Dracopoulos
Doyle Dunn
Kristina Frey
Michelle Frey Gutt
Don Hucthinson
Fr. John Kondratick
Olga Kouchoukos
Fr. John Mangos
Fred Marsh
Mimi Moultrup
Katie Nelson
Helen Noumas
Tomi Papanikolaou
Elaine Pena
Tom Poulos
Harry Rokas
Walt & Mina Sidler
Sophia Sotiriou
J. Tyler Stanley
Helen Stanley
Fr. Dan Suciu
Beth Tsounakas
Georgia Varelas
Ismene Valescu
Nikki Walker
Sylvia Wolf
Anthony Zannaras
Please pray for the brothers and sisters
listed on the this page who are sick. If
you are sick, please let us know so we
can pray for you as God’s family. Please
let us know when you are having
surgical procedures and Fr. George will
perform the PARAKLEISIS Service during
your procedure. In the event of any
hospitalization, please let us know so we
can bring the Lord’s comfort in prayer or
sacrament.
May the Lord direct your hearts
into God’s Love and
Christ’s perseverance.
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Erin Pass
Mona Shamieh
Gabriel Diab
Camille Koutras
Ethiopia Quinton
Haralambos Giannas Trumble
Eleftherios V. Giannas
Erik Moody
Anthony Horumba
Patrick Wolf
Rena Kastis
David Ketnick
Constantine Gartelos
John Haral
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Marshall Mayo
Smaranda Papanikolaou
Lauren Petrutsas
Michael Frey
Nick D. Anthony
Stephen Brown
Georgia Carson
Anne Costas
Damon Jaffers
Kimberly Masters
Anna Sophia Papas
Chrisoula (Chris) Peppas
Stephanie Wilkinson
Maxim Chagaris
Christ Coteff
Sylvia Schmehl
KeeAnn Devora
Olivia Eldred
Faith Gavora
Alexandra Marcantoni
Willie Morris
Deborah Papatonis
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Christopher Morrell
Nicholas Anthony
William Anthony
Vivian Macris
Ryan Cunningham
Marc Erian
John Georgacakis
Efstathios Michaelides
David Prattes
Labrini Zgonis
Judith Coteff
Steven Georgoulakis
Ralph La Rochelle
Nikki Walker
Lindsey Butler
Melissa Georgoulakis
Robert Main
Evangelia Polykratis
Christopher Houpt
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Maria Mitran
Hearin Brannock
Tara Obeid
Beau Anthony
Ibrahim Dinibutun
Matthew Ocampo
Leonides Potter
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SERVICES AND SCRIPTURE READINGS
FEBRUARY SUNDAY SERVICES
Sunday
Feb 1
Epistle Reading
Gospel Reading:
Romans 8:28-39
Luke 18:10-14
Sunday
Feb 8
Epistle Reading:
Gospel Reading:
1st Corinthians 6:12-20
Luke 15:11-32
Sunday
Feb 15
Epistle Reading:
Gospel Reading:
1st Corinthians 8:8-13; 9:1-2
Matthew 25:31-46
Sunday
Feb 22
Epistle Reading:
Gospel Reading:
Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4
Matthew 6:14-21